The HP Pavilion 14-r056tu laptop is packed with a 15.6-inch Full HD Anti-Glare Wide Screen LED Backlit Display and features a maximum resolution up to 1920 x 1080 Pixels. The laptop poses a peppy look and comes encased in a 25.1 mm thick blizzard white chassis and weighs only 2.2Kg. Packed beneath the display is a HP Imagepad with Multi-touch Gesture support and a full-size island-style keyboard with numeric keypad.

Processor and OS

It is equipped with an advanced 2.4GHz 5th generation Intel Core i7-5500U processor . The CPU is also supported by a whooping 8GB DDR3 RAM which is expandable up to 16GB via 2 DIMM memory slots. An external 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 940M graphics processor is housed by the laptop for providing rich visual experience and to provide an environment that is suitable for games with intensive graphics. The laptop is shipped with 64 bit Windows 8.1 OS.

Camera, Storage and Multimedia

The HP Pavilion 15-ab034TX (M2W77PA) Laptop has included a HP TrueVision webcam for clear video calling experience. Taking a leap ahead of other laptops, this device provides you with a massive 1TB SATA hard disk that relieves you of any kind of tension regarding storage. The SuperMulti DVD RW Drive with Dual Layer Support makes copying files from a CD or DVD as well burning data on them quite easier and faster. Powered by Bang and Olufsen technology, the stereo speakers provide rich, crisp and crystal clear sound.

Battery and Connectivity

The laptop drives in the energy needed to run all the operations from a 4 Cell Li-Ion battery. The connectivity package includes - Ethernet, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, one USB 2.0 slot, two USB 3.0 slots, HDMI port and Digital Media Reader.

Verdict

The HP Pavilion 15-ab034TX (M2W77PA) Laptop is built with to score high on both personal and business purposes .The laptop houses an advanced processor and ample RAM to render an excellent performance and the 2GB external graphics card ensures an enriched gaming environment. The presence of a huge storage space, powerful speakers and a good optical drive makes it more lucrative.

Overall: The laptop is a performance-gaming style one, can play most games at high/ultra settings nI played NFS Most Wanted 2012 at ultra, and it didn't lag. Played GTA V also flawlessly at High settings.nnPros:n1) Battery life : If you're not gaming, then easily lasts for 3-4 hours.n2) Processor : Newest 14nm technology in the 5th generation. i7 5500U is a balance between performance and power consumption.n3) Runs developer tools like eclipse, Android Studio easily.n4) Very less heat generated.n5) Can Dual boot easily.nnCons:n1) A better graphics card would be better, though the provided is the best at the price.nnOverall, a nice laptop for students, developers, and amateur and semi-pro gamers.

Vinay Kumar

Perfect balance between cost and features.

★★★★★

★★★★★

31 May 2015

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